Country Music in Spain

Spain is composed of many different regions withCat” and went on to become a defining
their own historical and cultural backgrounds andfigure in the emerging genre of rock 'n roll. Garth
nowhere is this more evident than with SpanishBrooks is one of the top-selling country artists of
music. It varies greatly between the differentall time.
regions of Spain, with each region of SpainThe origins of modern country music can be
preferring a type of music that best reflects localtraced to two artists. Jimmie Rodgers and the
cultural influences.Carter Family are widely considered to be the
The influx of residents of many nationalities hasfounders of country music. The top three best
broadened the range to the extent that now oneselling hits of all time are Your Cheating Heart by
can listen to music from most countries in theHank Williams, Sr. at No.3, Crazy by Patsy Cline at
world. Music fans who enjoy live entertainmentNo.2 and He Stopped Loving Her Today by
can listen to country music in Spain Willie JacksonGeorge Jones in first spot.
at Jacksons where the very best guitar andMany view CMA and the CMA Awards as one in
keyboard has become extremely popular in Spain.the same. Since its founding in 1958, however, the
Come down to Fuengirola Port and enjoy liveCountry Music Association has become a viable
musicians at their very best singing all the oldforce in recognizing excellence in the field of
favourites from the Nashville scene of the last 40Country Music through a wide array of awards
years.vehicles. In addition to the popular CMA Awards,
Country music has produced two of the topwe present the following awards to individuals and
selling solo artists of all time. Elvis Presley, whoorganizations displaying excellence in our industry.
was known early on as “The Hillbilly